Chicago Booth’s Thomas Talhelm explains how water access influences behavior.
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Chicago Booth’s Thomas Talhelm discusses how culture influences happiness.
Do Other People Make Us More Happy, or Less? Read More
A partial explanation for why some cultures have a more long-term orientation than others.
A History of Water Scarcity Shapes How People Plan for the Future Read More
Our attitudes about living in the moment are shaped by our cultures’ history of water availability.
People in Water-Scarce Areas Think for the Long Run Read More
Research explores how technology shapes culture.
What Rice Farming Can Teach Us about Happiness Read More
Research in China explores the connection between crops and contentedness.
Line of Inquiry: Thomas Talhelm on the Happiness Gap between Cultures Read More
Survey evidence affirms a clear cultural divide between East and West.
Infographic: A Better Measure of Collectivism Read More